RICKENBACKER 4005/6 Six-String
- similar to the 4005, except in 6-string configuration and three-per-side tuners, mfg. 1965-1977.
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RICKENBACKER 4000
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RICKENBACKER 4000 Description
- cresting wave style maple body, white pickguard, through-body mahogany neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with white dot inlay, fixed bridge, cresting wave peghead with maple laminate wings, two-per-side tuners, chrome hardware, horseshoe pickup, volume/tone control, available in Autumnglo, Brownburst, Black, Fireglo, or Natural finish, mfg. 1955-1985.
This was the first production Rickenbacker Bass guitar. This model was also available in fretless configuration in the late 1960s. In 1955, only a handful of instruments were produced. In 1958, a walnut neck replaced the mahogany neck. In 1960, a maple/walnut laminated neck replaced the walnut neck. Fireglo finish became optional. In 1963, a bridge string mute was added and Autumnglo and Black finishes became optional. In 1964, the horseshoe pickup was replaced by a single coil pickup with a metal cover.
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